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Recent content by heavy duty

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    PROP FOR PULSARE/225 EFI

    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JUPITER PULSARE: HEAVY DUTY, THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO. I HAVE A FRIEND DOWN HERE RUNNING A 26P TEMPEST THAT I'M GOING TO TRY. WHAT KIND OF SPEEDS ARE YOU RUNNING WITH YOUR SETUP? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Posted...
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    PROP FOR PULSARE/225 EFI

    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by INXS: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by heavy duty: I have done quite a bit of prop experimentation with the same boat/motor combination as you...
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    Speed poll

    96 Pulsare open bow / 225 EFI 5.5" setback, Middle windshield in, no bow cover, tall windshield, max trim for all set-ups. 1000' altitude. Stock w. 25" Laser II: Speedo-78 GPS--72 @ 5800 rpm 12" setback with paralift, 26" Chopper, 250 hp 4 blade intake & ecu's: Speedo straight down or a...
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    PROP FOR PULSARE/225 EFI

    I have done quite a bit of prop experimentation with the same boat/motor combination as you have. Thanks to a great Merc dealer in the Twin Cities (Supreme Marine) & friends who are into high performance boating I have been able to try Trophys, Tempests, Laser IIs, a High 5, Spinelli 3 & 4...
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    TOP SPEEDS

    My first boat was an 18' Eluder with a 225 HP Merc. The boat was rated for 175 HP. I could turn a 26" Chopper to 5800 rpm. The speedo was flakey but this calculates out to low 70's for speed. I now have a 96 Pulsare with a 225 EFI Merc. It ran 78 on the speedo with a 25" Laser II turning...
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    PULARE 2100

    I have a Pulsare with a 3.0 L 225 EFI. I have run 5.5, 7.5, & 12" of setback. For me, 7.5" is about right although I didn't see a huge change even going to 12" Craig was dead on about chine walk. Learning to avoid it is like learning to ride a bike. It takes a little time & practice but...
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